Remarks on the Country Extending from Cape Palmas to the River Congo: Including Observations on the Manners and Customs of the Inhabitants ...G. & W.B. Whittaker, 1823 - 265 頁 |
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第 ix 頁
... Brandy - Gunpowder ; Guns ; Tobacco ; Ditto South American , or Brazil ; Salt ; Iron ; Lead Bars ; Brass Pans , Neptunes , and Kettles ; Cowries ; Beads ; Hardware , and Earthenware . ERRATA . Page 69 line 4 for roofs read roof CONTENTS ...
... Brandy - Gunpowder ; Guns ; Tobacco ; Ditto South American , or Brazil ; Salt ; Iron ; Lead Bars ; Brass Pans , Neptunes , and Kettles ; Cowries ; Beads ; Hardware , and Earthenware . ERRATA . Page 69 line 4 for roofs read roof CONTENTS ...
第 22 頁
... brandy , swallowed it , glass after glass , in quick time , and gave increased zest to this their favourite beverage , by making their mouths receptacles for it , instead of their stomachs , where the brandy remained until more was ...
... brandy , swallowed it , glass after glass , in quick time , and gave increased zest to this their favourite beverage , by making their mouths receptacles for it , instead of their stomachs , where the brandy remained until more was ...
第 24 頁
... brandy , a few pipes , and leaves of tobacco , when they retired in to- lerable good humour , first making a suitable apology for their unjust suspicion and intrusion . The period had arrived , when Tacky Mensa , a wealthy trader and ...
... brandy , a few pipes , and leaves of tobacco , when they retired in to- lerable good humour , first making a suitable apology for their unjust suspicion and intrusion . The period had arrived , when Tacky Mensa , a wealthy trader and ...
第 25 頁
... brandy was distributed in large quantities . Firing , shouting , and drink- ing , continued till mid - day , when the five victims were brought out from a hut with their hands bound , and with ligatures made of the bine of a creeping ...
... brandy was distributed in large quantities . Firing , shouting , and drink- ing , continued till mid - day , when the five victims were brought out from a hut with their hands bound , and with ligatures made of the bine of a creeping ...
第 26 頁
... brandy were poured into , and drank from human skulls , which a few minutes before had life and being . Vollies of musketry were fired , savage dances performed , and intoxication was carried to excess during three days and three nights ...
... brandy were poured into , and drank from human skulls , which a few minutes before had life and being . Vollies of musketry were fired , savage dances performed , and intoxication was carried to excess during three days and three nights ...
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